What types of treatments are available to control epilepsy?

Epilepsy often can be treated by medications and, sometimes, surgery. Drug therapy is by far the most common, and is usually the first to be tried. Most people achieve good seizure control on one or more of the medications currently approved for the treatment of epilepsy. Surgery has been an accepted form of treatment for over 50 years when medicines fail to prevent seizures. Neurologists, pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, neurosurgeons, internists and family physicians all provide treatment for epilepsy. Specialized care for people whose seizures are difficult to control is available in large medical centers, neurological clinics at university and other hospitals, and from neurological specialists in private practice.